Welcome to WSRA

The Washington State Recycling Association is a nonprofit membership organization that has been dedicated to supporting waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting in Washington since 1976. Our members come from all sectors of the industry — collection, processing, manufacturing, vendors, consulting, education and outreach, government, and nonprofits. WSRA provides tools and resources, industry news and trends, educational workshops and conferences, legislative advocacy, and a large and resourceful network of people and organizations that work together to advance waste reduction practices and policies around the state.

The Benefits of Membership

Being a member of Washington State Recycling Association has many benefits. Some of these include:

Access to best management practices of increasing recycling in your business or community

Networking with hundreds of colleagues in one of the most collaborative groups of recycling professionals in the nation

China's "National Sword" Policy

WSRA is committed to monitoring and sharing as much information as possible in regards to China's recent restrictions on imported recyclable materials which are likely to have significant impacts on Washington state’s residential and commercial recycling programs, and our membership. We've compiled and will continue to update information through our website on this situation.

What can residents do to help?- Make sure your recyclables are empty, clean, and dry. - Follow instructions from your local city, county, or recycling service. -When in doubt, throw it out.